Row Z: Ronaldo, Saudi and a morality debate. Plus: Duran’s latest move and Frank’s blind spot
Welcome to Row Z, The Athletic’s weekly column that shines a light on the bonkers side of the game.…
Five English teams make it to Champions League elite phase as Benfica’s keeper stuns Real Madrid with last-gasp goal
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (left) celebrates scoring his side’s first goal in the 2-0 win over Galatasaray. Picture:…
Spurs ready to green light sure-thing signing for Frank, on one condition, as defensive exit nears
Under-pressure Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank is reportedly pushing to get a deal over the line for a…
Slot sack coming for three Liverpool reasons after damning ‘scream’ admission as football leaves VVD
Arne Slot, Oliver Glasner and Thomas Frank will surely all be out of work soon, while Manchester United…
Spurs ‘willing to offer’ £30m to sign second Reds star; ‘desire on all sides to get deal done’
According to reports, Tottenham Hotspur could end up signing two Liverpool players in this month’s transfer window as…
Tottenham make move for Liverpool vice-captain Andy Robertson
Robertson has made 363 appearances for Liverpool since he joined from Hull in 2017 but has found his…
Frank sack delayed as hypocrite Spurs boss mocks Postecoglou with Champions League plan
The plot strands are inextricably interwoven, with one unwavering through line: an inevitable stay of execution being granted…
Alonso clear verdict on PL ‘move’ revealed as he decides to reject Big Six club for one key reason
Former Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has reportedly reached a verdict on whether he wants a move to…
All-Ireland senior club finals, final pool games in Champions and Challenge Cup and Basketball finals
Playoffs (9pm): 49ers at Seahawks, Bills at Broncos. BASKETBALL (Venue: National Basketball Arena) NICC Women’s National Cup final: Fr…
Tottenham next midfield signing after Gallagher revealed as Romano says January deal ‘not possible’
Tottenham have revealed plans to sign another midfielder in 2026 with the club set to finalise a deal…
Martin Chivers obituary: Spurs great whose strength and pace brushed defenders aside
Chivers, who has died aged 80, was the frontman of Nicholson’s swashbuckling side from the early 1970s, winning…
Thomas Frank’s return to Brentford ends in frustration for Tottenham
Frank, who managed the Bees for seven years and 317 games, guiding them to promotion in 2021, was…